Kouyaji Temple Rhododendron Festival

• When: April 1 to 15, 9:00 to 16:30
• Where: Kouyaji Temple Motoen Garden, Takeo
• Cost: 500 yen

Kyushu Handmade Fiesta in Saga

• When: April 6, 10:00 to 17:00 and April 7, 10:00 to 16:00
• Where: Rekishi to Bunka no Mori Park Honno Memorial Hall, Arita
• Website

Yutoku Inari Shrine Spring Festival

• When: April 8
• Where: Yutoku Inari Shrine, Kashima

“Nippo-san” Spring Festival

• When: April 10, from 16:00, 11, from 10:00, 12, from 10:30
• Where: Saga Shrine and Matsubara Shrine, Saga City

Jukkaen Garden Open to the Public

• Details: Enjoy azaleas and rhododendrons
• When: April 10 to 20, 9:30 to 17:00
• Where: Jukkaen, Yamato area, Saga City
• Cost: 600 yen

Azalea and Wisteria Light-up at Mifuneyama

• When: April 13 to May 6, regular viewing 8:00 to 18:30, light-up 18:30 to 22:00
• Where: Mifuneyama Rakuen, Takeo
• Cost: 700 yen

Jotokuji Temple Rhododendron Festival

• When: April 13 to May 6
• Where: Jotokuji Temple, Sefuri area, Kanzaki

Season Opening for Mud Sport Experiences in the Mudflats

• When: Season opening ceremony April 14, 15:00
• Where: Michi-no-eki Kashima, Kashima

Taku Confucian Temple Spring Ceremony

• When: April 18, 10:30 to 11:30
• Where: Taku Confucian Temple, Taku

Shiroishi Utagaki Spring Festival

• Details: Enjoy events and crafts among the blooming azaleas
• When: April 21, 10:00 to 15:30
• Where: Utagaki Park, Shiroshi

Seaside Net Fishing and Barbecue Event

• Details: Participants will work together to net fish, which will then be barbequed in the afternoon. Participants are advised to consider bringing a swimsuit or change of clothes. Alcohol will be served; don’t drink and drive! Registration required by April 19.
• When: April 27, gather at 10:00, netting 10:30 to 12:20, barbeque 12:30 to 15:00
• Where: Kitahama Swimming Area, Karatsu
• Cost: 1000 yen
• Link to flier

Karatsu Shrine Spring Festival

• Details: All 14 hikiyama floats will be lined up outside the shrine!
• When: April 29, 10:00 to 15:00
• Where: Karatsu Shrine, Karatsu

Karatsu Yakimon (Karatsu Ware) Festival

• When: April 29 to May 5, starts at 9:00
• Where: Downtown Karatsu

Hizen Imari Ware Festival

• When: April 29 to May 5, 8:30 to 17:00
• Where: Okawachiyama Kiln area, Imari

Arita Toukiichi (Arita Ware Market)

• When: April 29 to May 5
• Where: Various places in Arita
• Website

Carp Streamers in Kawakami Gorge

• Details: 10-minute boat rides are also available on weekends and holidays
• When: Until May 26
• Where: Over the Kase River near Kawakami Bridge, Yamato area, Saga City
• Cost: 300 yen for boat rides

Featured Image (Mifuneyama Rakuen)